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Many employers think they can avoid having to pay overtime by making their employees salaried. Unfortunately, if you’re an employer, simply paying workers on a salary basis is not enough to exempt you from that requirement—in fact, doing so could subject you to expenses well in excess of what that overtime pay would cost you in the first place. …
Incorporating a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a fairly straightforward task. Simply fill out the articles of incorporation and file them with the state agency, and the company will be established in the eyes of the state. All the forms are freely available and easy to locate. The process, however, should not stop there. Among other things, the member(s) of the LLC should establish an operating agreement. …
On April 16, 2013, Jeff Nicolet and Dan Reich led several roundtable discussions at the National Association of Elevator Contractors’ spring educational conference in Dana Point, California. The presentations focused on terms and conditions in contracts and maintenance agreements, lien and bond claims in construction projects, commercial litigation, attorney fees and liquidated damages. The engaging discussions involved various members of the elevator industry. …
Historically, it was the law that no one could sue the King or his men. This ancient principle evolved to a rule where state governments—including counties, cities, and state employees acting in their official capacity—had immunity from lawsuits. Over time, this absolute protection has decayed. However, the doctrine of government immunity still survives in a number of ways. For example, judges cannot be sued for acting in their judicial capacity. …
Most Americans have used credit cards in some form or fashion – especially for vacations, car repairs, and sometimes for everyday expenses when money is tight. Unfortunately, these payments add up and, for many, become quite a financial hardship. What are your options in this situation? …
WFJ’s On-Call Consultants Call Center Team was presented the Customer Service Award as the Call Center of the Year at LegalShield’s annual International Convention in Oklahoma City. This award recognizes the professional and prompt manner in which our team answers the calls from LegalShield and its members. Our team successfully handled 53,120 calls last year with a .001% abandonment rate. …
On April 16, 2013, Jeff Nicolet and Dan Reich will lead several roundtable discussions at the National Association of Elevator Contractors’ spring educational conference. Their presentation, “Collections: Improving Your Cash Flow,” will focus on terms and conditions in contracts and maintenance agreements, lien and bond claims in construction projects, commercial litigation, attorney fees, and liquidated damages. The conference will be held April 13-16 in Dana Point, California. …